Environmental Issues Instruction (eii) and Upper Iowa University presents:
Nourishing Our Water and Soil Through Sustainable Agriculture
This is an interdisciplinary, undergraduate or graduate level college credit course for all teachers PK-14 and other environmental educators.
Receive two college credits for a total cost of $275. This includes the college credit, food, lodging, and teaching materials. This is made possible by grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), Resources Enhancement and Protection-Conservation Education Program, (REAP-CEP), and Upper Iowa University.
- The first workshop will be on the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette on June 22, 23, and 24, 2021.
- The update session is November 12 and 13, 2021.
- The second workshop will be held in at the Sleep Inn in Mt. Vernon on February 25, 26, and 27, 2022.
- The update session will be held April 29 and 30, 2022.
Please register for the workshop here
There will be two more workshops at locations throughout Iowa. Check back for locations and dates.
Issue: Should water and soil quality be considered when making decisions regarding land usage?
The Eii model utilizes:
- Next Generation Science Standards
- STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Project-Based Teaching and Learning
- Framework for K-12 Science Cross-Cutting Concepts
- Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
- Iowa Core Characteristics of Effective Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- The Learning Cycle/5E’s
Thematic Integration of:
- Environmental Education
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Social Studies
- Language Arts
- Fine Arts
- Physical Education
Course: EDU 461/561: Environmental Issues Instruction: Nourishing Our Water and Soil Through Sustainable Agriculture
Two hours of undergraduate or graduate credit from Upper Iowa University
Course Expectations:
- Attend two sessions-initial and update:
- Modeling of instructional levels
- Sharing the teaching experience
- Develop and teach unit between initial and update sessions
- Give evidence of student action
- Administer student assessment (pre-post)
- Prepare written report of experience
Instructional Model:
- I – Issue Analysis
- II – Ecological Foundations
- III – Energy Issues
- IV – Responsible Environmental Action
Instructional Support:
- Resource materials for integrating disciplines
- Provide consultation and materials for action projects
- E-mail and telephone contacts
Institutional Support:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- REAP-CEP (Resource Enhancement and Protection-Conservation Education Program)
- Upper Iowa University-Andres School of Education
- Iowa State University Extension Education
- Iowa Farm Bureau
- Izaak Walton League
